page 2 page 3 page 12 Hurricane victims Parishioner’s last We’ve won the not forgotten wish comes true Nobel Peace Prize TheTHE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF TORONTO AnglicanA SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL www.toronto.anglican.ca JANUARY 2018 SYNOD FRIENDS From left, the Rev. Karen Isaacs of St. Mary and St. Martha, Toronto, the Rev. Julia Burn of Church of the Resurrection, Toronto, the Rev. Leigh Silcox of St. Matthias, Etobicoke, and the Rev. Canon Gary van der Meer of St. Anne, Toronto share a happy moment at the diocese’s Synod, held Nov. 24-25 in Richmond Hill. Coverage begins on Page 5. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON New Executive Director brings experience on Dec. 4. As Executive Director, is currently on the board of direc- “Angela brings a wealth of experi- she has oversight of all the admin- tors of Bellwoods, a not-for-profit ence in the business world and in ‘Deeply istrative and program functions organization that provides support the not-for-profit sector, and has of the Diocesan Centre, including services and affordable housing for shown not only the skills and exper- administration, archives, commu- people with physical support needs tise to do the job but the capacity to excited’ to nications, congregational develop- in the Toronto area. build relationships and teams that ment, finance, human resources, “It was ingrained in us that we work well together. She sees this serve Church, property resources, stewardship had to give back at least what we not only as a job but as a ministry.” development and social justice got,” she says. “My parents and He commented on the change and advocacy. She will also work grandparents were always com- in title from Chief Administrative she says closely with Archbishop Johnson mitted to volunteerism, as is my Officer, which has been used by the to ensure that the implementation family today.” diocese for the past several years, BY STUART MANN of the diocese’s new strategic plan, She says she loves working with to Executive Director. “I think the Growing in Christ, is accomplished. people and problem-solving – a new title, Executive Director, which ANGELA Hantoumakos has worked Ms. Hantoumakos brings a skill she has honed over the past 40 is common in not-for-profit and in industry and health care for wealth of experience from the for- years in various settings. “Different charitable organizations, reflects much of her life, but the opportu- profit and not-for-profit sectors. organizations in the for-profit and how we hope to understand the role nity to work for the Church has She has a strong background in not-for-profit worlds handle things as coordinating and implement- special meaning. finance, administration and stra- differently, so it has expanded my ing the ministries of our Diocesan Ms. Hantoumakos, the diocese’s tegic planning, and has worked views on how to problem-solve Centre in fulfilling Christ’s mission new Executive Director, has a life- with large public companies in the and get things done in different together.” long love of the Church and God. Angela Hantoumakos healthcare, aerospace, automotive, environments,” she says. Ms. Hantoumakos succeeds Su- “I’ve had a special connection to the entertainment, government, man- She adds: “With all my heart san Abell, ODT, who has been in Church from the time I was quite Archbishop Colin Johnson in- agement consulting, and retail and I’m deeply excited to be part of the position on an interim basis for young, and to have the opportunity troduced Ms. Hantoumakos (pho- consumer products fields. the organization, and I look very the past year. “I would like to thank to serve the Church at this point netically it is Han-too-mack-os) at She has volunteered at women’s forward to working with all of you.” Susan for her gracious and effec- in my life – I view it as a blessing Synod on Nov. 24, and she began shelters and foodbanks and sat on Archbishop Johnson says he is tive leadership,” says Archbishop with all my heart,” she says. her duties at the Diocesan Centre the boards of several charities. She delighted with the appointment. Johnson. MUSLIMS SERVE LUNCH AT CHURCH – SEE PAGE 11 2 TheAnglican NEWS January 2018 Service aids diocese hit by hurricanes Barbuda, Dominica, Monserrat, Anguilla, Nevis, Saba, St. Bart’s, St. Money buys Eustatius, St. Kitts and St. Martin/ Maarten. ‘dignity kits’ Clergy urged the congregation to Fran Delsol (left), the trade and investment commissioner for the Commonwealth step forward in an act of intentional of Dominica, speaks about the hurricanes’ impact. The Rev. Canon Jim Garland BY DIANA SWIFT giving to assist the Primate’s World gives the Offertory Prayer and receives the offerings. Lance Wilson (right), a Relief and Development Fund’s ef- member of St. John the Divine, Scarborough and part of the service’s planning CHRISTIANS must go beyond sympathy forts to aid those devastated by this team, speaks to the congregation. Mr. Wilson’s sister and some friends who live and prayer and lend concrete aid summer’s back-to-back Category in Dominica lost most of their possessions. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON to those struck by disaster. This 5 storms, Maria and Irma. The was the central theme of a special service raised more than $5,000. our first response but it is not our them. Saturday service held Dec. 2 at St. After the immediate relief ef- last result.” Although their pres- Bishop Fenty drew on the story Andrew, Scarborough. forts, the need for restructuring ence shows they stand with others of Lazarus and Martha from the Organizers convened the Service is urgent. “It was just two months engaged in relief efforts, words second reading (John 11:11-27), of Solidarity in aid of the hurricane- ago that one of the world’s most alone are not enough, he said. “We to emphasize that in the midst ravaged islanders of the Diocese of beautiful islands was left in tatters are also going to be providing for of horror, God’s presence is an North Eastern Caribbean & Aruba, and totally demolished,” said Fran those in need by sharing the gifts unfailing refuge and strength. Un- led by Bishop Errol Brooks in St. Delsol, the trade and investment with which we’ve been blessed.” He like Martha, who blamed Christ’s John’s, Antigua. In addition to commissioner for the Common- noted that the York-Scarborough delayed arrival at her home for her Aruba, this West Indian diocese, wealth of Dominica. About 90 per Area Council recently voted to brother Lazarus’s death, we should established in 1842, comprises cent of homes and almost every contribute $3,000 to hurricane relief not consider adverse events to be the hard-hit islands of Antigua, school and church on the island in Aruba. ordained by God, nor should we was left in ruins; patients died After outlining some of PWRDF’s believe that God causes disasters our strength and to respond, like Friday 2nd Feb. at 6 p.m. after the hospital was destroyed. many international relief and de- as punishment for wrongs com- God, with love and comfort, he Holy Communion (BCP) Famous for its lush green vegeta- velopment efforts, Will Postma, the mitted. “Don’t go down that road. said – “to discover the life that plus light supper at 6.40 tion, the island is now a near-lunar fund’s executive director, said, “I’ve It is dangerous. If that were true, exists even in the face of death.” and feature talk at 7: landscape. “You look around today consulted with the diocese and I we’d all have to be worried,” Bishop He urged attendees “in the depths and it’s all brown because every know its needs are really intense.” Fenty said. of our hearts be responsive to the DREAM TRIP tree was uprooted,” said Ms. Delsol, He stressed that the PWRDF He pointed to the inexplicable needs of others” and to give gener- adding that for the first time, you strategy is not to duplicate efforts sufferings of Job from the first ously, not for what we might gain TO EGYPT can see both surrounding oceans, of government and other agencies reading (Job 19:21-29) as an example in return but wholly for the sake Debbie Cowling had a the Caribbean and the Atlantic, but to ensure that its funds are put of the seeming unfathomability of those who suffer. life-long dream to visit Egypt, from any vantage point. The good to optimal use. Beyond food, clean of bad things happening to good Other participating clergy were which she fulfilled in 2017. news is the extraordinary support water, and clothing, PWRDF will people. “If we think we are faithful Bishop Kevin Robertson, Bishop Her talk includes colourful slides from others in the Caribbean and provide personal-care items and to our God, when adversity strikes, Riscylla Shaw, the Rev. Jacque- of Cairo, the Egyptian museum, around the world, including the “dignity kits” to help residents we may believe that God is not line Daley, the Rev. Canon Donald camel riding by the pyramids, a Palestine Liberation Army, she said. maintain their self-esteem in the listening or God is absent,” he said, Butler, and the Rev. Canon Jim cruise on the Nile, the Abu Simbel In his words of welcome and pur- face of so much loss. but God is with us in the midst of Garland. temples, a Red Sea resort, plus key pose, the Rev. Leonard Leader of St. Delivering the homily, Bishop the worst tribulations, as the 23rd mosques and Christian churches.